U.S. agricultural futures rise


By Xu Jing

CHICAGO, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Wednesday, led by wheat.

The most active corn contract for March delivery rose 3.75 cents, or 0.85 percent, to settle at 4.4725 U.S. dollars per bushel. March wheat soared 12.75 cents, or 2.07 percent, to settle at 6.2975 dollars per bushel. March soybean gained 10 cents, or 0.8 percent, to close at 12.6 dollars per bushel.

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